Google Launches “Place Pages,” Gets Rid Of Tabbed Info Bubble #MAPS - http://searchengineland.com/google-...
"Google is swapping its “info window” in Maps out in favor a much richer full-page experience that offers more information and a number of new capabilities and features. The pop-ups on Maps previously opened to an expanded info-bubble view, featuring a tabbed experience that buried much of the information available about a business. The new “Place Pages” offer a more user friendly presentation of the same information. Also launching today are Place Pages that cover cities, neighborhoods, points of  interest and transit stops, in addition to business locations. (The Place Pages are accessible from the “more info” link associated with the listing or result.) Here’s an example of what the new Place Pages look like for a search on “San Francisco Cafes.” First the familiar result on Maps:" - Susan Beebe